Wendi Milinkov's (wmilinkov) Blog

If you're looking for ways to get your name out in your community, why not sponsor a youth sports team (little league, midget football, etc). It's a good idea of course, to choose a team that you have some connection with. I think sponsoring a team is far more effective use of your advertising do...

I just have to take a moment to write about dogs. I am a dog owner and I love my little "furry child" (and I stress "little because he's a lowrider dog about a foot off the ground). While we love our pets, we do need to remember they are animals and they can bite. Our family pets feel protective ...

In the spirit of fair market competition there is a big shift in the title industry in Denver. More and more real estate offices are starting "in house" affiliated business arrangement title companies. I understand the goal of "one stop shopping," or convenience for the consumer, but I feel that ...

Realtors often struggle, especially now, with the new closing costs for both buyer and seller. Ticor Title has developed a rate calculator and net sheet tabulator for both buyers and sellers to get a very clear and accurate "estimate" on the closing costs they will pay. This can be viewed by visi...

This is the tale of the quit claim deed gone wrong-and a cautionary story for anyone who is doing a "quit claim deed favor" for a customer. Recenty, I was contacted by one of my Realtors to help with a courtesy quit claim deed over the winter. The father was an elderly gentleman who was going to ...

Name branding is so important in our business. People support products and businesses they are familiar with. There is comfort in the familiar.  Loyalty and referrals come from trusting a person or a brand.  At this time of year, I'm helping many of my clients with their business planning. One th...

The Realtor Rally will be on April 13, 2010 in beautiful downton Denver at the Colorado Convention Center. This is a fantastic event every year and it just gets better and better. Thankfully, parking is less of an issue now because of the light rail connectivity throughout the city. The Realtor R...

Every year, people make resolutions for what they're going to accomplish in their business planning for the new year. These goals can range from-making more cold calls, networking more, joining more organizations, hiring an assistant, pledging to sell "x" amount of homes, etc. I am definitely a "...

Wow! Ticor Title and Fidelity Brands have so many fun tools I've been having a great time offering them to my clients to help them build their business. If you have a Ticor, Fidelity, Chicago Title rep/office in your area/state, you should ask about Listing Promoter, Agent Office and so many of t...

It's important for Realtors to do a little research on their title professionals prior to having any discussions with their clients about title insurance. I believe the consumer should have a choice in what type of product will be insuring their home. Many times, consumers will simply pick the ch...